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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,913.58, 37,328.09 and 15,032.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,913.58, 37,328.09 and 15,032.10 is: 22,522.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,913.58 : 37,328.09 = 15,032.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,913.58/37,328.09 = 15,032.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,913.58x = 37,328.09 × 15,032.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,913.58x = 561,119,506.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,119,506.53/24,913.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,522.63

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